Specchia

Not to be confused with Spezia.
Specchia
Comune
Comune di Specchia
Palazzo Risolo
Palazzo Risolo
Coat of arms of Specchia
Coat of arms
Location of Specchia
Map
Specchia is located in Italy
Specchia
Specchia
Location of Specchia in Italy
Specchia is located in Apulia
Specchia
Specchia
Specchia (Apulia)
Coordinates: 39°56′30″N 18°18′30″E / 39.94167°N 18.30833°E / 39.94167; 18.30833
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Biasco
Area
[1]
 • Total
24.74 km2 (9.55 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
4,912
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
DemonymSpecchiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73040
Dialing code0833
Patron saintSt. Nicholas of Bari
Saint daySecond Sunday in May
WebsiteOfficial website

Specchia is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Located 53 km south of the province's capital, Specchia is nestled atop the Serra Magnone, one of the highest points in lower Salento. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Main sights

  • Mother Church (15th century)
  • Church of the Francescani Neri (early 16th century)
  • Baroque church of Assunta
  • Church of San Nicola di Mira, founded in the 11th century but largely rebuilt in the 16th century, when it was converted to the Latin rite from the Byzantine one
  • Church of Santa Eufemia (9th-10th century)
  • Dominican church and convent
  • Palazzo Risolo (16th century), occupying the former site of the medieval castle
  • Palazzo Ripa (17th century)

Sport

Football

The football team of the town is the A.S.D. ARMANDO PICCHI SPECCHIA that competes in the "girone B magliese" of the Seconda Categoria. It was founded in the 1970.

International relations

Specchia is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from Istat
  3. ^ "Puglia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.



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